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Ganges
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Ganges - The Sacred Hindu River

The River Ganges, also known as the Ganga, flows 2,700 km from the Himalaya mountains to the Bay of Bengal in northern India and Bangladesh. Regarded as sacred by Hindus, the river is personified as the goddess Ganga in ancient texts and...
The Washita River Massacre: A Dark Day in the American Indian Wars
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The Washita River Massacre: A Dark Day in the American Indian Wars

The Battle of Washita River marks one of the most tragic events in the American Indian Wars, where the dawn of November 27, 1868, brought devastation to the Cheyenne village of Black Kettle. This video delves deep into the background, the...
Gaṅgā - The Sacred River
Video by TheGodsOfIndia

Gaṅgā - The Sacred River

In Hinduism the river Ganges also known as the Ganga is personified as a Goddess. It is believed to wash away your sins and liberates the believer. Pilgrims travel far and wide to immerse the ashes of their loved ones in the river. Watch...
The Search for the Source of the Nile
Article by Mark Cartwright

The Search for the Source of the Nile - Solving Geography's Last Great Riddle

The search for the source of the Nile River was one of the last great geographical mysteries of 19th-century European exploration. Men like Livingstone, Burton, Speke, and Stanley launched multiple expeditions to reach the rumoured Great...
People of the River: Powhatan Indians of Virginia
Video by LionHeart FilmWorks

People of the River: Powhatan Indians of Virginia

For education, entertainment, enlightenment and inspiration. We hope you enjoy and even learn something. Never forget who came before us!
C-SPAN Cities Tour - Mesa: Hohokam Civilization in the Salt River Valley
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C-SPAN Cities Tour - Mesa: Hohokam Civilization in the Salt River Valley

Explore the Mesa Grande Ruins and the Hohokam Civilization and hear about how they thrived in the lands of what is now Arizona. See the massive ruin of adobe walls and platforms as we explore the mound built by the ancient civilization that...
Mali Empire
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Mali Empire

The Mali Empire (1240-1645) of West Africa was founded by Sundiata Keita (r. 1230-1255) following his victory over the kingdom of Sosso (c. 1180-1235). Sundiata's centralised government, diplomacy and well-trained army permitted a massive...
Lars Porsenna
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Lars Porsenna

Lars Porsenna was the semi-legendary Etruscan king of Chiusi who famously attacked and probably occupied Rome c. 508 BCE when the city had just exiled its last king and was moving towards becoming a republic. His extravagant tomb is described...
Battles of Saratoga
Article by Harrison W. Mark

Battles of Saratoga

The Battles of Saratoga (19 September and 7 October 1777) marked the climactic end of the Saratoga Campaign during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The battles, which resulted in the surrender of an entire British army, convinced...
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Lewis and Clark Expedition

The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) was a US military expedition of exploration, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, whose goal was to explore the newly acquired western lands that comprised the Louisiana Purchase and to reach...
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